Facebook owner Meta said Tuesday that it's signed a 20-year agreement to buy about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity from the Clinton nuclear power plant, starting in 2027, to support its "AI ambitions." The deal ensures the closest nuclear plant to Bloomington-Normal will remain open after being at risk for closure.

Facebook owner Meta said Tuesday that it's signed a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.constellationenergy.com/newsroom/2025/constellation-meta-sign-20-year-deal-for-clean-reliable-nuclear-energy-in-illinois.html" data-cms-ai="0">20-year agreement</a>&nbsp;to buy about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.constellationenergy.com/our-company/locations/location-sites/clinton-clean-energy-center.html" data-cms-ai="0">Clinton nuclear power plant</a>, starting in 2027, to support its "AI ambitions." The deal ensures the closest nuclear plant to Bloomington-Normal will remain open after being at risk for closure.

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